Box Sets
Looking for your next binge? Box Set reviews will tell you whether a show’s worth watching, without spoiling the end for you – a handy guide to the best TV box sets on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, DVD and more.
Hometown: A Killing review: An honest look at a difficult subject
June 19, 2019 | Helen ArcherThis six-part box set follows journalist Mobeen Azhar as he returns to his home town of Birkby, Huddersfield, to investigate the death of Mohammed Yassar Yaqub, who was shot by police in his car in 2017, provoking a ‘Justice 4 … Read More
UK TV review: Years and Years
June 19, 2019 | David FarnorRussell T. Davies’ gripping portrait of a family fighting through a changing society is a hauntingly plausible state-of-the-nation thriller.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story
June 18, 2019 | Helen ArcherThis clear-eyed, forensic dissection of true crime is a powerful, heartfelt, anger-inducing game-changer.Read More
Why you should be watching HBO’s Barry
June 16, 2019 | Chris BryantBill Hader delivers a career-defining turn in this light-hearted dark comedy, which dazzles in the moral grey areas. Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor Season 3
June 16, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s resurrected political thriller finds renewed conviction in its timely study of modern morals.Read More
Why you should be watching Netflix’s The Chef Show
June 16, 2019 | David FarnorJon Favreau and Roy Choi’s low-key kitchen hang-out is a fun foodie’s dream.Read More
Good Girls Season 2: Fun with refreshingly well-rounded female protagonists
June 9, 2019 | Sophie DaviesSeason 2 of this crime comedy remains an entertaining watch with refreshingly well-rounded female protagonists.Read More
Happy! A darkly funny and visually crazy comedy
June 9, 2019 | Andrew JonesBizarre, violent, and visually crazy, this darkly funny, grotesque comedy doesn’t always live up to its bold premise.Read More
The Rain Season 2 loses sight of what made it fun
June 9, 2019 | Luke ChannellThis disappointing second season loses sight of what made Netflix’s apocalyptic thriller fun in the first place. Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Sneaky Pete Season 3
June 9, 2019 | Ian WintertonSneaky Pete bows out with a final season that is excellent, but has lost its freshness.Read More